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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.28, 7,593.30 and 4,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.28, 7,593.30 and 4,040.76 is: 6,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.28 : 7,593.30 = 4,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.28/7,593.30 = 4,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.28x = 7,593.30 × 4,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.28x = 30,682,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,702.91/5,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.44

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